CPSCRecalled Aug 4, 2016 · #16766
Cinmar Recalls World Magnetic Travel Maps Due To Risk of Magnet Ingestion by Children; Sold Exclusively at Frontgate (Recall Alert)
Hazard
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
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This recall involves World Magnetic Travel Maps with a burlwood frame. The world maps measure 54 inches wide and 36 inches tall and come with 50 magnetic markers. The maps affected by this recall have item number 145684. The item number is printed on the packaging.
Product details
- Product
- Magnetic travel maps with magnets
- Type
- Pictures or Picture Frames or Wall Decorations
- Manufacturer
- Not specified
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Frontgate retail and outlet stores and online at www.frontgate.com from October 2015 through March 2016 for about $225.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the magnetic markers that came with the product, keep them out of reach of children and dispose of them or recycle them. Cinmar is contacting consumers who purchased the products directly and will provide instructions on how to receive replacement magnets.